Media Area
Welcome to the Project Somos Media Area! Here you'll be able to find videos, photographs, and other media to give you a glimpse about what we're up to on the ground in Guatemala.
We're in the process of updating this collection, so keep checking back for lots of new content!
On the Ground – LIVE Report by Jose
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Jose and his mom, board member, Maria came to Guatemala for 3 weeks in August 2011 to help us on the ground.
July & August – The continuation of the construction…
Sunday, August 14th, 2011
The continuation! Lots of progress since June…check out whats been happening in July and August!
The Arrival of Bamboo
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
200 pieces of bamboo arrived on Friday, July 29th. Each piece is 4-6″ in diameter and 10m in length and will be used for the roof structure for the first and second family home of Project Somos Children’s Village.
May & June – Construction of the Children’s Village begins!
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Construction of the Children’s Village has begun! Here is a documentation of whats been happening in Guatemala during the months of May & June!
Cecilia, our Architectural Intern gives us a Tour of the First Family Home
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Project Somos delivers today’s breaking news from on site, where the first family home is about to be constructed.
Willing Helpers
Monday, April 25th, 2011
Today, April 15, 2011 when we arrived at the land to drop off some supplies in the new container, this group of boys arrived and spontaneously assisted with the unloading!
First things First – We Need Tool Storage – The Container
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
On Wednesday, April 13th we moved this 28 foot container from highway near Tecpán to Chivarabal. It is the first “building” on the land and will be “home” to our tools.
The Future Home of the Project Somos Children’s Village
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
A collection of photographs of the land upon which the Children’s Village will be built. This beautiful property is located near Tecpan, Guatemala and will be the future home of Project Somos, Seres and the Ethical Bean Coffee Roasting Facility.
Raise the Roof – The Third Annual Benefit Fiesta (2010)
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
We held our Third Annual Benefit Fiesta on November 10, 2010. This year the event was organized by event organizer extraordinaire, Pilar Hansen and was a huge success. For the third year in a row, the event was held at Heritage Hall on Main Street. The Hall was packed to the max and a good »Read More…
RISD & Project Somos
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Recently Compassion Fruit Society established a very exciting relationship with the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence. Since its founding in the 1870s, Rhode Island School of Design or RISD, as it is fondly nicknamed, has earned a reputation as one of the most distinguished art and design colleges in the United States. The »Read More…
